Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 44.78 units per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Burundi, 1971–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 44.78 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in 2020. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 44.78 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.09 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Burundi 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1974 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 3.39 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 3.44 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 4.15 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 4.95 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 6.13 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 7.03 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 7.89 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 8.74 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 10.08 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 11.61 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 12.29 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 12.86 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 13.41 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 13.52 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 13.95 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 11.47 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 9 units per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 9.6 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 11.91 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 14.6 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 15.25 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 16.25 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 17.84 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 19.3 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 20.58 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 21.73 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 27.01 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 30.08 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 32.01 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 34.44 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 36.26 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 37.82 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 38.33 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 38.84 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 39.31 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 39.88 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 40.76 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 41.23 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 42.17 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 42.95 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 44.78 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 44.78 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.01 units per square kilometre, 8.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 44.78 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.18 units per square kilometre, 8.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.56 units per square kilometre | 3.09 units per square kilometre | 4.75 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.66 units per square kilometre | 3.77 units per square kilometre | 12.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.26 units per square kilometre | 9 units per square kilometre | 14.6 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.45 units per square kilometre | 15.25 units per square kilometre | 34.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.76 units per square kilometre | 36.26 units per square kilometre | 42.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.78 units per square kilometre | 44.78 units per square kilometre | 44.78 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 9 Rwanda 58.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Nauru 52.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Haiti 48.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Malta 44.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Palestine 43.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Comoros 33.81 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Burundi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,748 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 646,726 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115,798 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,464 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,027 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Burundi was 44.78 units per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 44.78 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.